Iowa Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2015, putting at risk an estimated 4 workers — down from January and down 98% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 4 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 4 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 2 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 4 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 3 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International | Johnston | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Pioneer Hi-Bred International at its Johnston facility, reporting 3 affected workers. Pioneer Hi-Bred International followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.